Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Charleston, WV

June 21, 2021Boone County, Logan County, Wyoming County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT for Boone County, Logan County, Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT (17:15 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 1:39 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Boone County, WV, Logan County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 21, 1:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Holden, WVTREES DOWN IN WHITMAN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 12:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 216 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 530 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
530 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
826 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

544 
WUUS51 KRLX 211715
SVRRLX
WVC005-045-109-211800-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0070.210621T1715Z-210621T1800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
115 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
  South central Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holden, or
  near Logan, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Logan, Man, Holden, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Mount
  Gay-Shamrock, West Logan, Mount Gay, Chauncey, Coal Mountain,
  Switzer, Bruno, Blair, Amherstdale-Robine and Verdunville.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 23 and 27.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 8180 3767 8182 3767 8184 3768 8186
      3775 8209 3785 8207 3794 8168 3763 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 272DEG 21KT 3780 8201 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

14
2 follow-up statements
834 
WWUS51 KRLX 211729
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
129 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

WVC005-045-109-211800-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210621T1800Z/
Logan WV-Wyoming WV-Boone WV-
129 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN WYOMING AND SOUTH CENTRAL BOONE
COUNTIES...

At 129 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Man, or near
Logan, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Man, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Bruno, Chauncey, Blair,
Amherstdale-Robine, Coal Mountain and Switzer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 8180 3767 8182 3767 8184 3768 8186
      3773 8200 3784 8197 3794 8168 3763 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 272DEG 21KT 3780 8190 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

14
684 
WWUS51 KRLX 211739
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
139 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

WVC005-045-109-211749-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210621T1800Z/
Logan WV-Wyoming WV-Boone WV-
139 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN...
NORTHWESTERN WYOMING AND SOUTH CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central and southern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3765 8180 3767 8182 3767 8184 3768 8186
      3773 8200 3784 8197 3794 8168 3763 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 272DEG 21KT 3780 8182 

$$

14

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 12:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWirt36 min
Jun 21, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam32 min
Jun 21, 12:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane41 min
Jun 21, 12:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis50 min
Jun 21, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXClay, Fayette, Kanawha33 min
Jun 21, 1:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Roane50 min
Jun 21, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRandolph34 min
Jun 21, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXNicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster47 min
Jun 21, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWayne34 min
Jun 21, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, Wayne46 min
Jun 21, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRaleigh, Wyoming31 min
Jun 21, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Wood42 min
Jun 21, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood40 min
Jun 21, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWood29 min
Jun 21, 4:19 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXPleasants26 min
Jun 21, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wood37 min
Jun 21, 4:36 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXJackson, Wood24 min
Jun 21, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Tyler35 min
Jun 21, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood45 min
Jun 21, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Wirt21 min
Jun 21, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood36 min
Jun 21, 5:15 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXCalhoun, Ritchie, Wirt30 min
Jun 21, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Tyler41 min
Jun 21, 5:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood4 hr
Jun 21, 7:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood4 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in West Virginia, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.